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Title:

Implementation of New Swiftwater Standards

Agreement Number:

SN201404

Agreement Value:

$669,072.26

Agreement Date:

Dec 28, 2016 -

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Location:

Richmond, British Columbia, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q3-00004

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

862999422 RR0001

Additional Information:

The purpose of the amendement is to provide extra funding, in the amount of $44,000.00 to provide refresher training to current swiftwater teams to ensure the standardized terminology and techniques are understood, and replace protective gear which does not meet adopted standards.

Multi-Year: 2014-2017

Recipient's Legal Name:

British Columbia Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (BCSARA)

Program:

Search and Rescue New Inititives Fund

Program Purpose:

The project's purpose is to provide on-line awareness level training for all search and rescue (SAR) volunteers, by providing refresher training to current swiftwater teams to ensure the standardized terminology and techniques are understood, and to replace protective gear that does not meet the newly adopted standards.